Sailor Robert Boriskie Tops High Grade in Navy Tests
Letters from Robert O. Boriskie son of Mr and Mrs J M Boriskie United States Navy stationed at San Diego report his top marks in the Electrical Ordinance School with seven recruits in his company earning appointment. He expects assignment to the U S S New York after training and mentions a bayfront photo for a Join the Navy campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Boriskie
J. M. Boriskie
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Robert Boriskie
Electrical Ordinance School
U.S.N.T.S
Robert
U.S.S. New York
Houston
Bryan Eagle
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan
Texas
Eagle
Navy
Willie Boriskie
Former Bryanite Wins Success In Insurance World
Quinlan Adams a Bryan native and brother of George A. Adams rises to president of the Jacksonville Florida Insurers Association for the coming year. Educated at Bryan city schools and A M College class of 1912, he worked with Cravens Dargan in Houston, served as a WWI aviation officer, then moved to New York with Continental Insurance before settling in Orlando and later managing Jacksonville Properties Inc. in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Quinlan Adams
George A. Adams
J. J. Adams
Quinlan
George
Jacksonville
Florida
Adams
A. & M. College
Cravens, Dargan & Co
Houston
Leon Springs
France
New York
Southern Department
Continental Insurance Company
Orlando
Fla
Jacksonville Properties, Inc
Russell Speaks at Bryan Federation of Young People
Prof. Daniel Russell head of rural sociology at A and M College addressed the Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies Sunday afternoon. He urged community effort to improve towns and outlined a two part talk on Living Your Religion and Worship. Milton Maloney of First Church spoke on Sunday prayer services. The federation meets next on the first Sunday in April with a cabinet meeting on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Russell
A. and M. College
Federation
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Russell
Milton Maloney
First 1St Church
Young c
Bryan Library Receives Positive Texas Comparison
Miss Willie Rogers, city librarian, reports a letter from Harry L. Case praising Bryan Carnegie library’s per capita book distribution as favorable compared with most Texas libraries. Despite limited funds, the library’s standing is described as unusually good and a new title, Cities of Refuge by Sir Phillip Gibbs, will be ready soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Rogers
Harry L. Case
University of Texas Bureau of Municipal Research
Bryan Carnegie Library
Texas
Bryan
Miss Rogers
Cities of Refuge
Sir Phillip Gibbs
Asphyxiation Escape At Bryan Home
Mrs Margaret Winters of Bryan narrowly escaped asphyxiation in the Fairman home bathroom. The gas hot water heater failed to ignite and flames died out. she collapsed after entering the room. Her physician says timely rescue prevented possible fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Winters
Dan Fairman
Fairman
Winters
Condition Improves for Good Cheer Board Meeting
The Good Cheer board reports better general condition and fewer help calls, attributing part of the drop to improved weather. Mrs. J. L. Brock chairs the meeting approving expenditures and funds for next month. Treasurer’s report shows 176.66 spent in the period Feb. 11 to Mar. 10 on food clothing drugs wood with 5.80 to transients. Members present included Daniel Russell James Sullivan Roland Dansby J M Ferguson Mrs J L Brock D L Wilson Dr R M Searcy Pat Newton and Mrs W N Ezekiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Good Cheer
Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Searcy
Daniel Russell
James Sullivan
Roland Dansby
J. M. Ferguson
D. L. Wilson
Texas A. and M junior team takes second at Fort Worth show
The Texas A. and M. College junior livestock judging team finished second in the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show at Fort Worth. Oklahoma A. and M. won by eleven points. three A. and M. members ranked in the top ten, with G. V. Bradley fifth overall and Louis Nagy seventh, G. A. Harper tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. & M
Fort Worth
N. G. Scheussler
Oklahoma
Kansas State
University of Nebraska
University of Missouri
Texas Tech
New Mexico A. & M
Mississippi State College
Vance Scott
Oklahoma A. & M
G. V. Bradley
Dublin
Louis Nagy
Cotulla
G. A. Harper
Gatesville
Bradley
Scott
SFA High Band Performs Concert in Marlin
Stephen F. Austin high school band directed by E Vergne Adams travels to Marlin high school for a morning concert. Band mothers transport the musicians. The Marlin band, led by Carl Cochran, plans a return performance on March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Vergne Adams
Stephen F. Austin
Marlin
Marlin High School
Funeral service for Mrs Holtk held in College Station
Mrs Anna Marie Hollik died Friday after a long illness at 3 05 p m at her home in College Park Brazos County. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p m from her residence with Rev J B Gliessner of St Josephs Catholic Church officiating Interment was in Shiloh cemetery under McCulloch Dansby funeral directors She was born in Czecho Slovakia April 15 1871 and had lived in Brazos County 42 years Survived by husband John Holik one daughter Annie and five sons Tom John Jr J W Alfonse and Jimmie Holik all of College Station seven grandchildren and sister Mrs Mary Kostiha of Strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Hollik
College Park
J. B. Gliessner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Shiloh
College Station
McCulloch-Dansby Funeral
S.P.J.S.T. Lodge
Bryan
Holik
Czecho Slovakia
Brazos County
John Holik
Annie Holik
Tom
John
J. W
Alfonse
First Aid Training Under WPA Projects Expands
Red Cross First Aid classes run at City Hall under Dr. R M Searcy and instructor John J Stasney. M A Stewart of the WPA arranged courses for supervisory personnel across three counties with 31 attendees at the first session Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
R. M. Searcy
John J. Stasney
M. A. Stewart
WPA
Brazos County
Stasney
Jack M. Purney
Vivian D. Ramby
Emmett Trant
Lillie Mae Williams
Harold Sanders
Joe E. Brown
Laura Mohira
Eva Valdez
Beatrice Rychlik
Louis Weiderhold
Fay Jones
Jennie Davis
Rena Brower
Lula Thurman
Birdie Murray
Charles S. Gainer
Maud H. Burkhaults
Baptist Women Plan Belton Meet March 23
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of District 15 will hold its 28th Annual Session with Belton First Baptist Church on Tuesday March 23 at 9 45 AM. Officers include President Mrs L N Yeager of Navasota and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs W H Hendrix of Navasota. Program theme Laborers together with God. Music director Mrs E F Lyon of Mary Hardin Baylor and devotional leader Mrs W A Bowen of Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of District 15
First Baptist Church of
Belton
L. N. Yeager
Navasota
W. H. Hendrix
W. T. Cole
Temple
E. F. Lyon
Mary Hardin-Baylor
W. A. Bowen
G. N. McNeilly
Elgin
Mark Richards
Franklin
W. C. Todd
W. H. Andrew
Bryan
E. E. Nation
Iola
W. A. Hancock
Austin
Legion official attends Houston dinner opening three day post celebration
M. M. (Rip) Erskine committee man for the Sixth district American Legion traveled to Houston Monday afternoon to join the dinner that night marking the start of a three day celebration for Houston posts. The event served the First and Second divisions with the Sixth district included in the Second division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Rip) Erskine
American Legion
Houston
Stay for Church Club Attends Service and Party
Forty members of the Stay for Church Club attended Sunday night services at First Baptist Church. Afterward 385 joined a party at the home of Dr and Mrs W H Andrew featuring a candy pull games and refreshments. Tom Sweeney sponsors the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. H. Andrew
Tom Sweeney
Bryan Saturday visitors and local notices
Bryan residents and visitors are listed including Sam Luther and family from Leonard road, J. W. Stewart and J. R. Stewart of Prospect, W. E. Moore from Benchley, Henry Springer of Mumford, and others visiting in Bryan. Mention includes Mrs. Alice J. Roman leaving for Port Arthur and Mrs. G. R. Branch visiting Austin and University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Luther
Sam Luther, Jr
W. L. Luther
Leonard Road
Bryan
J. W
J. R. Stewart
Prospect
W. E. Moore
Benchley
Henry Springer
Mumford
Alice J. Roman
Port Arthur
S. I. Dunn
G. R. Branch
Austin
George Branch, Jr
University of Texas
Branch
John F. Wallace
Bess Hooper
Calvert
A. M. Waldrop
L. Wiggins
Beaumont
Elbert Duncan
Normangee
Wilkerson Memorial
North Zulch
Brazos River
R. L. Rogers
College
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Babe
Sam Woodall
Steep Hollow
Miss Upshur
Gus Bade
A. D. Jackson
Anna
Wolfe City
R. F. Creed
Creed
Jackson
H. Roy Danforth
E. R. Canady
W.F. Gibbs
Madisonville
L. Komer
Fred Schram
Kurten
D. E. Dowling
Route
Joe Reina
W. E. Gandy of
Wellborn
State High School Swim Champs Set For May 15
The second annual State High School Swimming Championships will be held Saturday May 15 at Texas A M College. Entry blanks go to high schools with a May 10 return date. Austin and Beaumont tied for first last year with 18 points each. San Jacinto Houston was third. Paschal Fort Worth fourth. North Dallas fifth. Events include 50 free 100 breast 20 free 100 back 100 free low board diving 180 medley relay and 160 free relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
Texas A. & M. College Athletic Department
Arthur Adamson
Austin and Beaumont High
San Jacinto
Houston
Paschal High
Fort Worth
North Dallas High
Adamson
Jeffersonian Democrats Power in Texas Exposed by Oil Interests
Peoples Column argues the Jeffersonian Democrats symbolized by the Henry Kirby stamp wield unseen power in Texas politics. It claims oil and industrial magnates guide policy while masking a wolfish nature beneath democratic rhetoric. The piece questions intelligent voters about the dangers of this influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirby Stamp
Texas
Spring Sunshine Brings Wild Flowers to Brazos County
Sunshine and warm days bring violets wild hawthorn blossoms and dogwood to bloom in Brazos County. The article recalls the scenic drive from Wheelock to Hearne where dogwood trees flourish and urges a spring trip about one week after this Sunday to enjoy full bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Wheelock
Hearne
Texas
Boys Debate Team Reaches Second Round Finals
The Yoakum invitation debate tournament weekend saw the boys team of Robert Cole Nelson and David Benson advance to the second round of the finals. The girls team Mary Alice Weddington and Ruth Taubenhaus won two of five debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cole Nelson
David Benson
Mary Alice Weddington
Ruth Taubenhaus
Firestone Manager Praises Bryan During Houston Visit
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Houston manager E. H. Fahrenkrog toured Bryan with local dealer Charles H. Dill. He called Bryan a live progressive city and predicted a great future after meeting Bryan business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Fahrenkrog
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Houston
Bryan
Charles H. Dill
Mr. Fahrenkrog
Range Inspectors Will Be Trained For New Program
College Station March 15 A series of ten meetings to train range inspectors in appraising carrying capacity of ranges will be held March 22 to April 10. Jack Shelton says attendance is limited to county agents range inspectors and ranchers in the range conservation area. A 12 member staff from federal state and state agencies will train in grasses browse range carrying capacity and conservation practices. After Sonora kickoff the instructors will split into two groups to conduct schools across the state with sessions at Balmorhea Winterhaven Big Spring Beeville Spur Temple Dalhart and Denton Iowa Park.Attendees will camp at experimental substations and travel up to 100 miles for exams of range conditions. Participants include Grover B Hill H P Smith W L Cory I H Jones F Lee Kirby W R Nisbet G W Barnes A L Smith and R R Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forestry Service
Texas Forest Service
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Extension Service
Sonora
Shelton
Balmorhea
Winterhaven
Big Spring
Beeville
Spur
Temple
Dalhart
Denton
Iowa Park
Grover B. Hill
H. P. Smith
W. L. Cory
I. H. Jones
The
F. Lee Kirby
W. R. Nisbet
G. W. Barnes
A. L. Smith
R. R. Lancaster
Walton Family Relocates to Houston for New Posts
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Walton and their young daughter will move from Bryan to Houston. Mr. Walton will join the Commercial Investment Trust Corporation, while Mrs. Walton leaves G. B. Parker Lumber Company and J. C. Goldsmith Gulf Distributor to start anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
L. M. Walton
Bryan
Walton
The
Commercial Investment Trust Corporation
G. 8 S. Parker Lumber Company
J. C. Goldsmith
Gulf Distributor
Mile Long Rails Declared Feasible By Engineers
New rails over a mile in length were announced as successful by the American Society of Civil Engineers at New York on March 15. Typical rails run about 19 feet, marking a radical new phase in American railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Society of Civil Engineers
Blue Darter Hawks Labeled Only Enemy of Hawks
The wildlife division of the national park service condemned widespread hawk killings near Mart as regressive. It urged protection of hawks, noting blue-darter hawks are the only destructive type, while others help farmers by feeding on mice and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wildlife Division
National Park Service
Mart
Bryan Girl Scouts Take First Aid Work
Saturday morning at 9 30 o clock the second lesson of the Red Cross First Aid course opened at City Hall with Mrs G G Gibson Scout director present. John J Stasny instructed a class of many scouts including Betty J Snyder Bonnie Mary Neeley Margery Brewer Martha Jane Porter Mary Hester Harrison Hazel Hearn Della Parker Dale Buchanan Cleota Ann Bullock Martha May Lawrence June Terry Margaret Fox Eleanor Putz Janet Johnson Alice May Brewer Dorothy Ann Warwick Jo Anni Davis Ann Washington Edna Byrom Cathron Wilson Eleanor Florence Baker Eugenia Ann Miller Betty Renner Mary Beth Sanders Sara Edna Wilkerson Rosemary Howell Olene Walker Emily Adams Mary Louise Jones Gene Eudaly Nelwyn Martin. The class will meet for its third lesson next Saturday March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
John J. Stasny
City Hall
G. G. Gibson
Betty J. Snyder
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Margery Brewer
Martha Jane Porter
Mary Hester Harrison
Hazel Hearn
Della Parker
Dale Buchanan
Cleota Ann Bullock
District Chiefs In WPA Work In Conference Here
A WPA Women’s Work District No 6 meeting held at Carnegie Library Bryan brought together 56 women from Brazos Robertson Madison Freestone Limestone Navarro Henderson Anderson and Houston counties. Mrs Elmer H Moory presided as district supervisor outlining WPA rules and shared lifestyle tips and home improvement ideas for lasting welfare after project completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Bryan
Carnegie Library
Elmer H. Moory
Palestine
Brazos
Robertson
Madison
Freestone
Limestone
Navarro
Henderson
Anderson
Houston and
Leon
Almarine Davenport
Houston
Lillie Mae
Williams
Lillian K. Jones
Shelly Harper
Women of District Five Shine in Luncheon and Craft Exhibit
Fifty six women gathered at noon for a luncheon in the Parker dining room. They toured the district's work room displays featuring clothing, infant wear, household articles, toys and other useful items. A drive to A and M College followed, then return to Bryan as the day ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 5
Parker
A. and M. College
Bryan
Tomato Growers Plan Marketing Agreement
A March 28 public hearing in Mercedes will consider a marketing agreement and order for tomatoes from Cameron Willacy and Hidalgo counties. If supported the plan would limit shipments by grade and size and declare shipping holidays with a referendum to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
Cameron
Willacy
Hidalgo
Mercedes
Washington
J. F. Rosborough
Texas A. & M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Rosborough
Southwestern Free of Debt and Endowment Increase Reported
Dr. Claude C. Cody and J. M. West announced Southwestern University in Georgetown has paid off its $415,000 debt and boosted its endowment by $200,000 due to a large gift from Mrs. William Weiss of Houston who died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Claude C. Cody
Houston
Southwestern University
J. M. West
Educational Institution of Southern Methodism
Texas
William Weiss
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Holtk
Baptist Women
Legion Meet
Congress
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Germany
Peoples Column
Firestone
Blue Darter
Millican School
Southwestern
C. L. Beason
Star Brand Fertilizer
Red Star Sweet Feed
Bryan Cotton Oil
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